Buffalo, N.Y. – Phillips Lytle Attorney Patrick T. Fitzgerald will present at the Western New York Stormwater Conference & Tradeshow on April 5, 2018. The event will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo. Mr. Fitzgerald’s presentation is titled “Legal and Compliance Issues Related to MS4 Permits (Phase II) and Stormwater Permits for Construction Activity.”

Mr. Fitzgerald focuses his practice on environmental law. He counsels clients on environmental and regulatory compliance at both the state and federal levels, including matters related to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, the New York Uniform Procedures Act (environmental permits), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (federal and New York State programs). In addition, he advises and aids in the defense of clients that are faced with investigation and enforcement proceedings by state and federal agencies, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. His experience lends itself to a wide range of environmental regulatory and enforcement issues.

Mr. Fitzgerald also handles land use and zoning, real estate, and energy matters. He has significant experience representing clients before local land use agencies for numerous issues, including site plan approvals, special permits, variances, subdivision plans, and rezonings. He also assists clients with the sale, acquisition, and leasing of real estate for reasons ranging from commercial development to the installation of energy facilities (wind and solar).

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